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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.70, 22,043.49 and 4,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.70, 22,043.49 and 4,838.86 is: 7,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.70 : 22,043.49 = 4,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.70/22,043.49 = 4,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.70x = 22,043.49 × 4,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.70x = 106,665,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,665,362.02/14,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.80

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